Category Archives: Classes

Knitting Class: Summer Shawl

Holey Moley ShawlKnitting Class: Summer Shawl
Date: Tuesdays,4:00-6:00 pm, June 25 & July 9
Description: Participants will begin a fun summer shawl project using cotton yarn.  The “Holey Moley” shawl knits up quickly. Will need 2 skeins of cotton yarn, plus size 7 needles long or 16-24” rounds.
Who: Adults Limit: 8
Instructor:  June Golato & Ellen Thompson
Cost:  $30.00

Any yarn purchases made during this class are 10% off!



Book Making Class – Sign up now!

 

accordian books

Book Making: Classic Accordion Books
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 3:00-5:00 pm
Description: Learn the classic construction for making accordion (concertina) books complete with beautiful covers and closures. We will start with an eight page three inch book. From there students will be guided in designing their own books.  Come ready to learn book-making techniques, use your creativity and leave with a new stash of accordion books.
Who: All Ages Minimum: 5  Instructor:  Ann Joppe-Mercure
Cost:   $35

CREATING AN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM OBJECTS IN NATURE

CREATING AN ABSTRACT PAINTING FROM OBJECTS IN NATURE using the “Drip” and “Sponge” techniques.

Artist, El Towle

Date: Thursday, July 19, 3:00-6:00 pm
Description: Students will explore, design, create a basic abstract acrylic  painting on a small canvas using inspirations from nature objects such as shells, rocks, flowers ,driftwood etc. Colors, shapes and and textures may be exaggerated and enhanced to create  the composition.

Basic color theory will be discussed to help with color choices of the students composition.
Who: All ages, 12 and above!  Limit: 8
Instructor:  El Towle
Cost: $80.00  Materials fee payable to instructor: $20

Sign up at: http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/

We need at least 5 participants, registered by July 12.

Art Journal Beginnings

Art Journal Beginnings

picture of a journal with pencil

Date: Wednesday, July 18, 6:00-8:00 pm
Description: Art Journaling is the art and practice of creating within the container of a book using color, texture, collage, and mixed media to document, inquire, and play. In this class Michelle will demonstrate a few simple techniques and then you will have the opportunity to play with a variety of mark making tools, collage, and painting supplies to begin an art journal spread.
Who: Adults Limit: 10
Instructor:  Michelle Turbide
Cost:  $35.00  Materials fee payable to instructor:$5.00

 

Sign up at: http://grandisleartworks.com/programs/

We need at least 5 participants, registered by July 12.